Site planning risk brief

Change of use from office building to extend an existing childcare/playschool facility (previous planning ref: DA120235 & RA150387). Proposals include the complete fit out of the remainder of the first floor (not part of previous applications) for use as a childcare facility to include a new teaching space. The development will also include a reduced size playground area previously granted under RA150387 consisting of the removal of 4 no. car parking spaces which will be turned into a secure external playground area. The application will also include a number of small internal modifications to accomodate rear access on first floor to a proposed new external escape stairway and all ancillary site works.

Retention of use of the premises for the provision of day service opportunities for learning and development community inclusion and social care provision to adult services users presenting with intellectual disability/Austisic Spectrum Disorder together with the retention of internal subdivision of the premises to form an open activity area, 2 sensory rooms, 3 offices, kitchen and toilets and all ancillary development. Access is taken from the existing access point and all utilities and services are already on site. No external alterations are proposed

The construction of additional office space at ground, first and second floor levels (c. 116.5m.sq.) resulting in the reduction of the existing warehouse storage space area (c. 14.3m.sq.). This permission is sought along with all other necessary ancillary site development works

The construction of temporay car parking facilities associated with Dunboyne College of Further Education, new site boundary fencing to western boundary and site entrance gates, new pedestrian crossing to adjacent access road and all associated ancillary site works

Retention of 1)an internal mezzanine parts store floor to the rear of the warehouse(103.63sq.m) and retention of 2 No. 6.5m long x 1.975m high signs to the front and side elevation of the existing building

The development consists of (1) the extension of granted temporary Planning Permission ref DA121088 for the change of use of Units 14, 15 and 16 from industrial premises to a third level education facility, (2) the extension of granted temporary Planning Permission ref DA121089 for the change of use of Units 17, 18, 19 and 20 from industrial premises to a third level education facility, (3) the extension of granted temporary Planning Permission ref RA170109 for the installtion of prefabricated temporary structures, (4) Full Planning Permission for the change of use of part of Factory Unit 14 from industrial premises to third level education facility, including minor interior alterations, (5) Retention Permission for the change of use of Units 5, 11, 24 and part of Units 12 and 22 from office premises to third level education facility